Attached are contracts for legal services to be provided by Crosby & Rowell LLP, Attorneys at Law, Edrington Schirmer & Murphy LLP, Attorneys at Law, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, Law Offices of Peter H. Bonis, and Matt Juhl-Darlington & Associates. Each of the aforementioned firms has served the District with distinction at an extremely competitive billable hourly rate. In recognition of their highly competent service, the billable hourly rate is being maintained at $185-$240 per hour, which remains significantly below billable hourly rates in the Bay Area legal community.

Funding:

General Fund

Fiscal Impact
:

The contracts are not to exceed the total legal services budget of $930,000.00.

Recommendation:

Approve contracts as recommended.

Approvals:

Recommended By:

Signed By:

Lori Amenta - Administrative Assistant

Signed By:

Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel

Signed By:

Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer

Signed By:

Steven Lawrence - Superintendent

Vote Results:

Original Motion

Member (Linda Mayo) Moved, Member (Lynne Dennler) seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve contracts as recommended.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.